[ Carolina is quiet for a moment. ]

It was closure for both of us.

[ There, that is a totally measured statement that isn't unloading too many Feelings. Acceptable. ]

Epsilon stayed with me. We started hunting down equipment that started falling into the wrong hands after Freelancer was dismantled.

[ There's a brief, thoughtful pause. ]

He's gone now, though.

I'd rather you and York not have to go through that for a long time.